Life After Sugar
Life After Sugar, hosted by Netta Gorman, is a podcast about breaking free from sugar addiction and redefining your relationship with food and yourself. Each episode features inspiring stories from people who have successfully reduced or eliminated sugar from their lives on their own terms. The show offers practical guidance for regaining energy, losing weight, improving digestion, and overcoming fatigue without strict dieting or deprivation. It's aimed at listeners who feel overwhelmed by sugar's presence in daily life and need support to start their journey.
Episodes
290. "Sweet foods helped me to cope with my emotions": Lisa
Many of us turn to sugar or comfort food without really understanding why. In fact, most of us haven't been taught how to name or cope with our emotions.For Lisa, emotional eating became a way of coping with life's difficult moments when she was a child. It wasn't until much later in life that she began to uncover what she really needed to do when her emotions overwhelmed her.In thi
289. "I realized sugar was making me crash": Jodi
A dramatic sugar crash during a swimming race at just 11 years old became the turning point that shaped Jodie's entire approach to health.In this episode, Jodi shares how that early experience led her to question the role of sugar, discover the power of whole foods, and become much more aware of how food affects the body. We also explore inflammation, the gut and skin microbiome, why what you
288. GLP-1 drugs versus cutting sugar
Did you know that your body already makes its own natural version of Ozempic?In this episode, you'll hear how GLP-1 works as a natural hormone, and why drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy exist: they copy the same hormone but are designed to last much longer.You'll hear how the GLP-1 that naturally disappears from your body in two minutes got turned into an appetite-reducing drug that lasts a
287. "I reversed my prediabetes when I cut out processed sugar": Dr. Jonar
In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Jonar, an internal medicine physician and lifestyle medicine expert, about his own struggle with processed sugar.Sugar was at the heart of Dr. Jonar's emotional eating, insulin resistance, and prediabetes. He explains why so many chronic diseases are driven by lifestyle, why nutrition receives so little attention in medical training, and how processe
286. "My perfectionism led to emotional eating": Meg
In this episode, Meg shares how she was diagnosed with anorexia at just 13 years old, and spent the next 16 years in and out of treatment before finally reaching full recovery in her late twenties.You'll hear Meg talk candidly about what it was like to be a dangerously underweight teenager caught in a cycle of perfectionism and control.Meg describes what treatment actually looked like for her
285: Life after sugar - Keep it simple!
What if the thing standing between you and your "life after sugar" isn't sugar at all? What if it's the way you think?In this episode, you'll learn about a trap so many women fall into: a habit of overcomplicating things until failure feels inevitable. You know the pattern. You set an impossible rule, break it by lunchtime, throw in the towel, and reach for the sugar becau
284. "Mindful eating can help you when life gets busy": Cassandra
Cassandra grew up on a classic American diet, sugar included.It wasn't until her 20s that she started noticing the connection between what she was eating and how she was feeling. As someone with ADHD, the moment she cut out sugar and experienced real mental clarity for the first time, there was no going back.In this episode, Cassandra explains what mindful eating is: It means bringing awarene
283. "Your gut health and your cravings are connected": Zuzu
What's the connection between gut health and sugar cravings?In this episode, ZuZu, a holistic healthcare practitioner, explains how poor gut health, candida, and SIBO can actually drive your cravings, and why healing the gut can make those cravings disappear almost entirely.She also explains why your body only needs one teaspoon of sugar in the bloodstream at any given time, why grains and st
282. Why aren't I sugar free yet?
If you've ever asked yourself the question: Why aren't I sugar free yet? with frustration, this episode is for you. In my experience, one of the most common — and most damaging — expectations around going sugar-free is that it should happen instantly, completely, and permanently. Spoiler: it doesn't always work that way, and it doesn't have to.In fact, I challenge the idea that
281. "Heal your inner child, heal your cravings": Helen
My guest this week is Helen Ye, who grew up in Guangzhou, China.In this episode, Helen shares how she learned from an early age that food is medicine and that balance is everything. As an Ayurveda practitioner and psychic, she brings a fascinating Eastern perspective to what's really driving cravings for sweets and sugar.Helen explains the difference between Eastern and Western sugar, and why
280. "Your life can be so much sweeter without sugar": Dr. Kelly
In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Kelly McCann, a medical doctor with a background in integrative medicine, and she connects the dots between mold exposure, gut health, and sugar cravings in a way I've never heard before. And then she takes it even deeper — into the emotional and spiritual side of why we reach for sweetness in the first place.Because as Dr. Kelly explains, sugar crav
279. Break Free from Sugar Cravings: My book!
This episode will walk you through my new book, called "Break Free from Sugar Cravings".I'm so excited that this book is finally out in the world! (It's available here)Based on my 12-week program, the Freedom from Cravings Formula, I wrote this book so that it can offer you more than just recipes or a food list.This book is designed to be a practical step-by-step guide to help
278. "Cutting sugar can help lessen symptoms of Hashimoto's": Monica
Monica grew up in Australia with pretty health-conscious parents. But as life got busier and more stressful, she started eating more and more sugar. And eventually, working in the health industry of all places, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's.In this episode, Monica breaks down what Hashimoto's actually is, why it's so often missed or misdiagnosed for years, and why sugar plays a
277. "I'm more connected with my body when I don't eat sugar": Suann
Suann grew up in northeastern Canada eating the way most of us did: a diet full of sugary cereals and processed foods.But when she grew older, she started listening to her body. She became vegetarian, then vegan, moved off-grid, and built a life that suits her. And she's never felt more free.In this conversation, we talk about what Suann calls embodiment — what it actually means to feel at ho
276. Which is worse: cholesterol or insulin?
In this episode, I want to talk about something that confuses a lot of people: cholesterol. What it actually is, why your body needs it, and why the LDL number on your lab report doesn't tell the whole story.A new documentary that just came out in April 2026 called The Cholesterol Code got me thinking. It follows Dave Feldman, an engineer who went low-carb, stabilized his blood sugar, felt gr
275. "Cutting refined carbs helped me train for a marathon": John
John grew up in Indiana eating Hungry Man dinners, boxes of sugary cereal, and green-frosted Ninja Turtle pies... and no-one ever told him sugar was a problem! By his early 30s he was pushing 290 pounds, prediabetic, and on blood pressure medication.After discovering low-carb eating and spending years experimenting with ketosis, John learned how to train his body to burn fat instead of sugar and r
274. "My faith helped me quit sugar": Christine
Christine spent 30 years trapped in the cycle of yo-yo dieting. She tried everything from Weight Watchers to a hospital-supervised liquid protein program. But nobody ever taught her why her body was working against her. In this episode, Christine opens up about growing up on the Standard American Diet (SAD), the childhood bullying that shaped her relationship with food, and how she reached 230 pou
273. What to say when someone offers you sugar
What do you say when someone offers you something with sugar in it… and you don’t want it?Or you kind of do... but you don't want to sabotage your efforts to break free from sugar cravings?In this episode, I walk you through simple, real-life ways to respond without feeling rude, awkward, or pressured to explain yourself.We also look at what’s really going on in those moments, including the s
272. "Mindful eating helped reduce my sugar cravings": Angela
Angela grew up with a lot of stress and tension around food at home.In her 20s, she struggled with severe sugar addiction alongside anxiety and depression, using sugar as a primary coping mechanism.In this conversation, Angela shares how that breaking point led her to eat more mindfully, and how learning to be present in everyday moments slowly changed her relationship with food, cravings, and emo
271. "White sugar and flour were our biggest triggers": Violet
When Violet's husband’s health crisis forced them to look for solutions, sugar and white flour weren’t even on the list.In this episode, Violet shares how her husband’s Crohn’s disease led them to completely rethink the way they eat. They were trying to keep him off of meds because he didn't like the side effects that came with them. But when their version of healthy eating wasn't w
270. "Detox" symptoms to expect when you first cut sugar
If you’ve ever thought about cutting sugar, flour, and processed foods, it's better to be prepared for what you might experience.In this episode, I talk about the symptoms people often call “detox” and what’s actually happening in the body during that transition. We look at why you might be peeing more, why headaches are so common, what metabolic flexibility means, cravings, and why the brain
269. "I'm worthy to have a life free from cravings": Evon
Evon Dennis grew up in a large family where most meals were home-cooked. But as her family’s income increased, so did the presence of ultra-processed foods. After leaving home as a teenager, and becoming a young mom, food became comfort for Evon. It became numbness. It became a coping tool.In this episode, Evon shares:how ultra-processed food slowly became her main coping toolher experience with b
268. How perfectionism gets in the way of healthy eating: Courtney
You can do everything “right” and still not feel like you're "good enough".In this episode, I talk with Courtney, a health coach and former dancer, about growing up in diet culture, and how looking healthy on the outside doesn't always reflect how we feel on the inside.We talk about why weight loss so often backfires (hint: it's not your fault!).And we also talk about how
267. How to feel in control of sugar cravings after 50
If you’re over 50 and sugar cravings feel stronger or harder to manage than they used to, you’re not imagining it.In this episode (which I recorded a few weeks before my 56th birthday), I talk about what’s actually happening in the body after midlife and why the strategies that used to work often stop working. For most of us, shifting hormones affect blood sugar, stress, sleep, and cravings, so it
266. "Wellness doesn't have to be so complicated": Jenn
You probably don’t need more health information. Chances are, you’re already overwhelmed by it.In this episode, I talk with Jenn Trepeck, health coach and author of Uncomplicating Wellness, about why eating well and taking care of yourself has become so confusing, and why it doesn’t have to be.We talk about how to make sense of all the conflicting nutrition headlines, why chasing the “right” plan
265. "Cravings begin in the mind": Dr. David
Cravings don’t usually come out of nowhere. They’re often the body’s way of asking for relief, comfort, or a break from stress, even when it feels like the craving is “just for sugar.”In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Clark, a board-certified gastroenterologist who spent decades working not only with people who suffer with digestive issues, but also chronic pain, fatigue, and cravings. In thi
264. Sugar and emotional eating
What is emotional eating?For a long time, I didn’t think emotional eating had anything to do with me. I thought I just liked sugar. I thought I needed more discipline. I thought I should “do better.”You may relate.In this episode, I share my own experience with comfort foods and the role sugar played in helping me cope and unwind at the end of a long day. I talk about why comfort foods feel so com
263. The biochemistry of sugar and energy: Dr. Elizabeth
My guest this week, Dr. Elizabeth Wanek, has a chemistry degree, a medical doctorate, and decades of practice.She challenges conventional healthcare thinking by connecting physics, chemistry, and biology to how we see energy, food, sugar, and cravings.You don't need a science background or a medical degree to get inspiration from this episode.In fact, both Elizabeth and I agree that the basic
262. Natural sugars, added sugars, and nutritional guidelines
What actually counts as a whole food — and why does that matter when it comes to sugar?In this episode, I unpack the difference between foods with added sugars and whole foods that naturally contain sugar, like fruit and dairy. I talk about what “minimally processed” really means, why "food products" that contain forms of added sugars have quietly become part of everyday eating...and how
261. “Sugar isn't a treat for me anymore”: Mirinda
In this episode, Mirinda shares her honest journey with sugar, dieting, and the lifelong food noise so many women know well. Growing up with mixed messages about food and years of yo-yo dieting, Mirinda explains how sugar slowly began to rule her mood, her thoughts, and her sense of self.We talk about what finally changed: shifting away from weight loss and rules, and toward nourishing her body, s
260. “Your body needs less sugar and more real foods and healthy fats”: Dr. Aaron
In this episode, I’m joined by Aaron, a family physician who explains why most doctors get surprisingly little training in nutrition — and how that gap shaped the way medicine treats chronic disease. Aaron shares how his upbringing influenced his relationship with sugar, why Type 2 diabetes in kids has risen so dramatically.Aaron also talks about the personal turning point that changed his approac
259. The pros and cons of cutting sugar
Cutting or reducing sugar can feel incredible… and also uncomfortable.In this episode, I talk honestly about both sides of the journey to your "life after sugar" — the benefits we love and the challenges we don’t always talk about.This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered:“Why does it feel harder before it gets easier?”“Is something wrong with me if I struggle when I cut back on su
258. How was your (sugar free) year?
Hi, it's Netta.I'm recording this episode in December 2025, and if your year wasn’t perfectly sugar-free… don't worry. I'm guessing that nobody's year was perfect — not even mine! ;-)In this episode, I explore what it really means to make progress without expecting perfection — and why being human matters more than being “perfect.”I share my own ups and downs, how diet cul
257. “Small diet changes can reverse Type 2 diabetes”: Dr. Oberg
In this episode, I talk with Dr. John Oberg about his groundbreaking work helping people with Type 2 diabetes.His medical practice dramatically improves their blood sugar through small, sustainable changes. He shares behind-the-scenes details from his clinical research, including how his team helped patients lower their A1C from dangerously high levels in just weeks, and why a personalized, step-b
256. "I can manage my Type 1 diabetes with less sugar": Ty
In this episode, I’m chatting with Ty, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 8 years old.Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas stops making insulin, so the body can’t regulate blood sugar on its own and needs insulin from injections or a pump to survive.Ty takes us behind the scenes of what that has really looked like: from massive early insulin pumps, con
255. What to do when cravings hit
Cutting sugar can feel empowering… until the cravings hit. In this episode, I walk you through what’s really happening when you stop eating sugar and refined carbs, why your body and brain can feel out of control at first, and why this doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. You’ll hear about:Why cravings can feel stronger when you first cut sugar (and why this is normal)What’s happening in your
254. How to get more energy with less sugar: Uma
In this episode, I talk with Uma, a health coach and yoga teacher based in South Africa. Uma shares her personal journey of growing up with a diet full of sugar and flour, how her health began to decline, and what finally inspired her to make a change. Uma opens up about the fear of developing diabetes, which runs in her family, and how she learned to take control of her health, not just through f
253. “Yeast overgrowth can make you crave sugar”: Dr. Carolyn
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carolyn Dean, who is a medical doctor, naturopath, and author of Exposing Sugar Toxicity.We discuss sugar and cravings, and how they’re often linked to much more than willpower. The main culprit could actually be yeast overgrowth.Carolyn shares her personal story (which starts with late-night bowls of ice cream in high school) and explains how she came to underst
252. The link between self-esteem and sugar
In this episode, I explore the emotional side of sugar cravings, and how low self-esteem can quietly keep us stuck in the sugar cycle.This episode was inspired by Patra, a member of my Freedom From Cravings Formula program.Patra gave me permission to share a part of her background and how years of guilt, self-criticism, and “never feeling good enough” affected her self-esteem and shaped her relati
251. "As a functional doctor, I always ask my patients to cut sugar": Dr. Anju
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Anju, a former family doctor who shifted into functional medicine after realizing that treating symptoms wasn’t enough… She wanted to help people truly heal.Dr. Anju and I talk about:How growing up in India with home-cooked meals shaped her view on foodWhat led her to question the limits of conventional medicineWhy she now sees sugar as a major disruptor to health
250. How to develop a healthier relationship with sugar: Kim
This week I’m chatting with dietitian and author Kim Shapira about what it really means to feel free around food...and how we can build a peaceful, trusting relationship with food, especially sugar.Kim grew up with no food rules and a pantry full of snacks where nothing was off limits.She says that that freedom, not restriction, is what helped her feel calm and in control around food. And as a mom
249. Cut sugar, OK! But cut flour?? Why?!
When I first told people I’d cut out sugar, everyone was so impressed — “Wow, that’s amazing! I could never do that!”But when I mentioned I’d also stopped eating bread, the mood totally changed.“Wait… no bread? Why?! That’s too extreme!”It’s funny how cutting sugar gets applause, but cutting flour is judged.And honestly, I get it. Bread and other flour-based foods have deep cultural roots — they’v
248. "My eating disorder was a way to cope with my emotions": Mallary
In this episode, my guest Mallary talks about her moving story of living with an eating disorder that began after losing her mother at the age of 12. Mallory opens up about how grief, perfectionism, and the need to “stay small” shaped her relationship with food—and how recovery became less about perfection and more about self-compassion.This conversation with Mallary explores:the difference betwee
247. "My Lyme disease symptoms lessened when I cut sugar": Sarah
My guest this week is functional medicine nutritionist Sarah Reilly, founder of Get Nourished. Sarah opens up about her long battle with undiagnosed Lyme disease and the surprising discovery that sugar was actually feeding the infection. For Sarah, cutting sugar wasn’t just about weight or cravings — it became a critical part of her healing journey.We talk about:How Lyme disease forced Sarah to re
246. What I learned about food - and time - in Italy (Part 2): Netta
Ciao! Take the time to listen to this episode... because it's about what I learned about food in Italy...but especially, it's what I learned about time.My experience in Italy in the summer of 2025 showed me that the Italian family's priority is taking the time to source high-quality fresh ingredients.And taking the time to cook traditional, delicious meals is also a priority.Eating
245. "Eating less sugar saved me from weight loss surgery": Jonathan
Growing up, Jonathan described himself as "the fat kid".His weight yo-yo'd constantly, reaching over 400lbs as an adult.Jonathan had tried hundreds of diets, but he could never keep the weight off.One day, he saw himself in a photo and he was shocked.So shocked that he made an appointment for weight loss surgery.In the weeks before, he decided to be more mindful of what he was eatin
244. "Try cutting sugar! What do you have to lose?": Marcia
My guest this week is very special... because it's my mum, Marcia!And it's her birthday too!In this episode, we talk about how and why my mum decided to try cutting sugar 10 years ago, at the age of 68.But she didn't just cut sugar... Marcia also cut flour. But why?? Well... partly because she saw me cut sugar and flour and feel so much better.So she thought: I'll give it a try
243. "Just 7 days without sugar can have a positive impact": Alicia
Alicia ate sugar and processed foods all her life, into her 50s.Then after a medical appointment, she realized that she needed to make a change for her health.And even though it wasn't easy, she decided to stop eating sugar.She wasn't necessarily ready... but she did it (imperfectly) anyway.Alicia is interested in a data-driven approach for the first 7 days of cutting sugar. Because ther
242. "I lost over 200lbs when I decided to cut sugar": Alex
Alex struggled with food for most of his life, but he never knew that he had a real problem with food addiction.He thought that he was lazy, weak-willed, and doomed to be overweight and unhappy forever.His self-esteem was low, and he used sugar and processed foods as a source of familiarity and comfort.By his mid-20s, Alex weighed about 400lbs.He decided to make a conscious change to lose weight a
241. What I ate in Italy (Part 1): Netta
Ah! Italy!La dolce vita!Pasta... pizza... gelato!Delizioso!So did I eat all those typical Italian foods during our trip to Italy in July-August 2025?Because... you know, I've been sugar free and flour free for 10 years now... so…Want to know what I ate?Listen to find out!P.S. This is Part 1 of two episodes about what I ate (and what I learned about food) in Italy. Part 2 will be out in a few
240. "My mom's MS symptoms improved when she cut down sugar": Jen
Jen grew up in the Midwest in the 80s, eating lots of fast food and sweets. Her mom had multiple sclerosis, and when Jen was in her 20s, her mom’s health got worse.This was Jen's wake-up call.Jen didn’t know much about health or nutrition back then. So she started learning about food, health, and natural ways to feel better for her mom, but also for herself and her own children.After Jen bega
239. "Cutting sugar and intermittent fasting helped me in menopause": Lisa
In this episode, I talk with my guest Lisa Fischer about how she let go of diet rules and found a way to feel good in her body again. Lisa shares how intermittent fasting, better sleep, eating whole foods, and cutting sugar helped her get her energy back and feel stronger through menopause and beyond. We chat about hormones, cortisol, cravings, and why eating more (not less) actually helped her. L
238. "You can age more gracefully with less sugar": Dr. Mark
Change is hard.But sometimes, NOT changing can keep you stuck.In this episode, my guest Dr. Mark Sherwood talks about the challenge of changing what you eat... And how you think.He also explains how you can age more gracefully... with less sugar.Find Dr. Mark here.To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability in a small group... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedo
237. The benefits of making your own fermented foods and drinks
You probably know quite a few fermented foods and drinks, like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, sourdough bread, cheese, miso, and kombucha.Even wine and beer are fermented!But not all fermented foods are probiotic.This episode will explain the benefits of making your own fermented (probiotic) foods and drinks, for your gut health and your general health, but also for your wallet!And guess what? When yo
236. "A balanced diet doesn't need added sugar": Dasha
Dasha is a registered dietitian who grew up in the US with Russian parents. Her family ate home-cooked meals but also sweets.In this episode, we talk about:food and meal prep in different cultureswhat is an extreme dietwhat is a balanced dietsugar and saltwhat happens when we deprive ourselvesthe notion of balanceFind Dasha here.To get personalized guidance from me, plus support and accountability
235. "I'm slowly changing my habits around sugar": Alex
Alex joined the Freedom from Cravings Formula 12-week program in January 2025.She's been following the 5 steps of the program and attending our weekly Accountability Calls, and she gave me permission to share part of one of those calls.In this episode, you'll hear how Alex is slowly changing her habits around sugar because she's getting new insights every week.As Alex is learning, f
234. "Too much sugar can lead to a fatty liver": Jodie
Jodie grew up eating relatively healthy foods. But it was later in life, when she started having health issues, that she was diagnosed with celiac disease.She changed her diet significantly, and started to study nutrition and especially how sugar affects the liver.In this episode, Jodie explains about different types of sugar, and how the fructose molecule in sugar can lead to a fatty liver, or no
233. "Sugar was toxic for me": Emmanuel
Reverend Emmanuel is an empath. That means that he's very sensitive, and feels everything around him.From a young age, he used processed foods and candy bars to shield him from pain and toxic energy.In his mid-30s, he started to heal himself. He learned to start feeling and to deal with his feelings.He cleaned sugar out of his diet and healed his microbiome. He started to listen to his body.
232. Tips for spotting hidden sugars on labels
This episode is all about hidden sugars and how to spot them on food labels. And also the question: what about naturally occurring sugars? I want you to benefit from the exact same information as my Freedom From Cravings Formula program participants do about food labels and hidden (or not so hidden!) sugars.You'll get tips about spotting sugar in:tomatoes, canned tomatoes, and tomato saucecer
231. "I stopped suffering when I cut gluten and sugar": Jennifer
When she was younger, Jennifer suffered terribly from pain, inflammation, lack of energy, bloating, plus a ton of other symptoms.But she was always told that she was "healthy".Gluten was not talked about 15-20 years ago, so Jennifer had to keep pushing to get to the root cause of her symptoms.Then one doctor sent Jennifer to a dietitian who told her that she shouldn't eat gluten. An
230. "I used sugar to numb my emotions and my pain": Denise
Denise grew up in an abusive and traumatic household.She tried all kinds of ways to numb her pain, and sugar was always there for her.In high school, Denise went to counselling and started to learn other coping skills, but she still turned to sugar when she was tired and stressed.It was challenging for Denise to overcome her pain and to learn how to deal with her emotions and stop numbing her pain
229. "Moderating sugar and eating clean works for me": Irene
Irene grew up with parents who grew up on a farm. Her mother loved sugar and processed foods, but she also did a lot of cooking, making hearty meals.Both of Irene's parents were overweight, and eventually they were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.In this episode, we discuss:saturated fatsmoderating sugar versus abstainingweight losssweetenersfeeling better, and different ways to get therewhat
228. Rosemary's insights about her treats and triggers
Rosemary is in the Freedom from Cravings Formula 12-week program.She very generously gave me permission to share an excerpt from one of her weekly Accountability Calls.In this episode, Rosemary shares her insights about how she used to see treats, and how that has changed since she joined the program.Rosemary also shares what she's discovering about her triggers.When we recorded this coaching
227. "Sugar made my inflammation and gut issues worse": Shannon
When she was in her 20s, Shannon's body was constantly stressed. She was managing a gym and doing bodybuilding shows, but she'd never felt LESS healthy. In fact, she was dealing with fatigue issues, hormone issues, gut issues, inflammation, pain... She couldn't walk, or she had to walk with a cane.The only thing Shannon was offered were drugs, and she was told she would be on drugs
226. Some of my favourite sugar free recipes: Netta
In this episode, I share a few of my favourite sugar free recipes.Full disclosure: I'm no Masterchef! Plus I have a pretty busy life.So listen to get some yummy ideas for quick and simple meals that don't contain refined sugar or flour.P.S. Unlike the processed food industry, when I say "sugar free", I mean it!For example, here's the recipe for chaffles:INGREDIENTS 2 larg
225. "Sugar affected my migraines": Marieke
Marieke lives in Belgium. She grew up eating healthy foods like whole grains and vegetables. But Marieke also had a bit of a sweet tooth.And she had been suffering from migraines since she was 3 years old. And when she became a teenager, her migraines became monthly.Marieke's parents took her to see doctors. And when her doctor recommended that she cut sugar, Marieke went home and started rea
224. "Cutting dairy and sugar gave me back my health": Mark
Mark's health issues started early in his teenage years. Growing up in the north east of the UK, he'd been put on antibiotics for an ear infection, and at the age of 16 his doctor wanted to put him on anti-depressants. But instead, Mark decided to study in the health field, which included changing his diet. And he started cooking for himself and experimenting with different foods.Mark wa
223. Listener question: What if I don’t have enough willpower to cut sugar?
It's a question I get a lot: What if I don't have enough willpower to cut sugar?Well... here's my own question: What if it's not even about willpower?In fact, you don't need willpower to cut sugar. Really!So in this episode, I borrow the definition of willpower from authors and researchers who've studied it.In fact, here's a couple of other questions: Did you kno
222. Talking about probiotic foods with Dr. Steven Gundry (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my chat with best-selling author Steven Gundry MD.Listen to Part 1 of our chat here.2500 years ago, Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut".In this episode, Dr. Gundry and I talk about which foods feed the good bacteria and improve your gut health...and which foods feed your cravings!You may not know a lot about fermented (probiotic) foods and drinks, because
221. Talking about gut health with Dr. Steven Gundry (Part 1)
Steven Gundry, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon and bestselling author of "The Plant Paradox" as well as his most recent book, "The Gut-Brain Paradox".In this episode, we talk about gut health, a subject that is close to my heart (no pun intended!).And guess what substance is terrible for gut health?Yes - sugar! Dr. Gundry and I have so much to talk about that I made two podcast
220. Listener question: What is insulin resistance?
If you're a layperson like me (that is, not a health professional or a nutrition expert), then you may not know what "insulin resistance" is.I certainly didn't.It was only when I stopped eating sugar in my mid-40s, and experienced the amazing benefits of being sugar-free, that I started reading up on what insulin does.And after that, I read about how insulin resistance affects
219. "My health was transformed when I cut gluten and sugar": Colleen
Back in her 20s, Colleen was suffering from chronic exhaustion, pain, and bloating. She was unable to function and she was sleeping all the time.Despite taking a cocktail of medications, nothing seemed to work.Then Colleen discovered functional nutrition, and she tried something she had never tried before.She overhauled her diet, including cutting gluten and sugar.And to her amazement, after just
218. "Genetics affect how your body deals with sugar and cravings": Martin
Martin grew up post World War II in the Czech Republic in central Europe, in a small village.He says that his family was poor, but they ate all kinds of organic foods, as well as hunted food, like pheasants and hares.Then Martin left the Czech Republic as a refugee and arrived in British Columbia, Canada. He ended up with a job with health insurance and dental coverage.And pretty soon, he had 12 s
217. "THIS made living sugar free so much easier!": Netta
Hi! It's me, Netta. And I have to tell you that all my life I was a real sweet tooth.People made desserts just for me, and my whole identity was wrapped up in my love for sweet foods, desserts, chocolate, ice cream, whatever. Chocolate was my best friend.And I also always had snacks on hand. Hidden in my drawer at work. Hidden away in my car. I used to always carry around snacks with me just
216. "Now I eat the foods that make me feel good": Cindy
Cindy started swimming competitively when she was 10 years old. She didn't really think about what she was eating because she was just swimming so much.So she ate whatever was presented to her.But when she hit puberty, she became more muscular. Plus she had a swim coach who made her do weigh-ins and fat analysis.That's when Cindy started comparing her body to others and tracking calories
215. "Sugar is instant pleasure, but long-term pain": Dr. Bob
My expert guest this week is Dr. Bob Rakowski who is a seasoned functional medicine practitioner with over three decades of experience. In this episode, Dr. Bob describes how as a teen growing up in the USA, he lived on milkshakes, cheeseburgers, french fries, and Mountain Dew. Tons of sugar!By the time he graduated high school, he was overweight and lacked energy. When Bob was just 18, he had an
214. What does it feel like to live sugar free?
What does it feel like to live sugar free?Every individual has a different answer. And in this episode, Freedom from Cravings Formula graduate Noreen shares how she feels one year after signing up for the program. The question is: How will YOU feel?Need guidance and support to get rid of cravings so that you can slim down and finally feel in control around food?To get personalized guidance from me
213. "Fasting and less sugar helped with my weight at menopause": Karen
When she was younger, Karen never had a weight problem. She was tall and slim.But then with the ups and downs of life, including several very stressful situations, her weight went up. Covid and menopause definitely didn't help!But two things did help Karen: cutting down sugar, and intermittent fasting.Listen to Karen's inspiring story as she tells how she stepped out of the "calorie
212. "Eating sugar can create stress in your body": Amy
Amy is a functional medicine nurse practitioner who is passionate about helping patients reverse disease and obtain true health and healing.In this episode, we talk about stress, and how sugar can actually increase the stress levels in your body.Sugar can negatively affect cortisol and adrenal levels, as well as your gut health.We often think that the stress in our life is "out there"...
211. Listener question: Are sweeteners better than sugar?
"Netta, are sweeteners better than sugar?"It's a question I often get asked.So you'll get my answer in this episode... although it might not be what you're expecting!Because I question the concept of "good" and "bad" with respect to food, especially sugar and sweeteners.In fact, instead of focusing on the value of certain types of foods, I prefer to foc
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